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Great Hearts Institute April 16, 2024

National Symposium for Classical Education Sets Dates for 2025 at New Venue in Tempe

The Great Hearts Institute has announced that the 2025 National Symposium for Classical Education will be held from February 19-21 at the Tempe Mission Palms Hotel. This venue, renowned for its elegant Southwestern ambiance, is situated in the vibrant Mill Avenue District, conveniently close to an array of local attractions including Arizona State University and […] Read More »
Great Hearts Academies February 5, 2024

Teachers Fostering Their Love of Learning Outside the Classroom

We are just past the halfway point of the school year and the faculty and staff at Great Hearts Arizona recently received some much-needed motivation to finish the remainder of the year strong as they, with our scholars, continue their pursuit of Truth, Goodness, and Beauty throughout the long hours and hectic schedules of the winter […] Read More »
Great Hearts Academies February 1, 2024

How to Prepare for a Great Hearts Hiring Event

Great Hearts is offering a series of In-Person Hiring Events in February, to connect aspiring educators and school staff directly with school leaders who are hiring for the 2024-2025 school year! As you probably already know, these events in general can be exhilarating and exhausting all at the same time. And sometimes, they may induce a […] Read More »
Great Heart Academies January 9, 2024

Intellectual Flourishing Through Graduate Study

by Dr. Paul Weinhold, Director of Continuing Education Allow me to begin with a seemingly inauspicious and miniscule grammatical observation: the verb “to flourish” is intransitive. Like many things that go unnoticed, I admit that this diminutive fact seems inconsequential at first. It certainly does not recommend itselfas a flashy headline for the promotion of graduate […] Read More »
Great Hearts Institute January 3, 2024

Learn the Nuts and Bolts with a Twist at the National Symposium for Classical Education

When we think about a school’s success, we often focus on teachers, students, and academic programs, and rightly so. While these elements are obviously vital, the operations behind the school are the unsung heroes. Erik Twist will detail the pivotal role that operations and processes play in creating an environment conducive to learning in his sessions […] Read More »